Homie 2/10/20 - 7:00pm - 2/10/20 - 8:00pm Danez Smith A magnificent anthem about the saving grace of friendship. Image
Black Leopard, Red Wolf 2/13/20 - 7:00pm - 2/13/20 - 8:00pm Marlon James Myth, fantasy, and history explore what happens when a mercenary is hired to find a missing child. Image
The Genius of Women 2/20/20 - 7:00pm - 2/20/20 - 8:00pm Janice Kaplan Genius isn't just about talent. It's about having that talent recognized, nurtured, and celebrated. Image
We Ride Upon Sticks 3/3/20 - 7:00pm - 3/3/20 - 8:00pm Quan Barry A comic novel about a 1980s field hockey team that will do anything to make it to the State Finals. Image
Trace Elements 3/4/20 - 7:00pm - 3/4/20 - 8:00pm Donna Leon Donna Leon engages our sensibilities about the differences between guilt and responsibility Image
A Citizen's Guide to Beating Donald Trump 3/11/20 - 7:00pm - 3/11/20 - 8:00pm David Plouffe A voter's playbook on making a difference in the 2020 election and beyond. Image
Real Life 3/12/20 - 6:00pm - 3/12/20 - 7:00pm Brandon Taylor A novel of startling intimacy, violence, and mercy among friends in a Midwestern university town. Image
How to Begin: Writing Seminar 4/1/20 - 10:30am - 4/30/20 - 10:30am Susanna Daniel Michelle Wildgen What elements make a powerful start and how to convince yourself to take the leap. Image
Maintaining Your Practice: Writing Seminar 4/1/20 - 10:30am - 4/30/20 - 10:30am Susanna Daniel Michelle Wildgen Keep your writing fresh, try out new ideas, and use some some of our favorite prompts. Image
Celebrate Poetry! 4/4/20 - 2:00pm - 4/4/20 - 3:30pm Angie Trudell Vasquez Sarah Busse Fabu Dasha Kelly Peggy Rogza Come celebrate poetry with the City of Madison Poet Laureate, Angela Trudell Vasquez and guests! Image
Chosen Ones 4/8/20 - 1:00pm - 4/8/20 - 2:00pm Veronica Roth Veronica Roth will appear live online at twitch.tv/vrothbooks to talk about her new novel Image
The Coyotes of Carthage 4/14/20 - 7:00pm - 4/14/20 - 8:00pm Steven Wright A biting novel about a political operative running a dark money campaign for his corporate clients. Image
My Dark Vanessa 4/20/20 - 7:00pm - 4/20/20 - 8:00pm Kate Elizabeth Russell An era-defining novel that brilliantly captures and reflects our shifting cultural mores. Image
Inside Stories 4/23/20 - 7:00pm Takeyla Benton Jen Rubin Inside Stories podcast explores Madison one story at a time. Image
Mystery Writers of America 4/29/20 - 11:00am - 4/29/20 - 12:00pm Allen Eskens Matt Goldman Mystery writers Allen Eskens and Matt Goldman talk about their new novels Image
Vote at Home 5/1/20 - 9:00pm - 5/2/20 - 10:00pm Amber McReynolds Jesse Wegman Ian Haney López What are the pathways to making vote-by-mail widely available? What are the challenges? Image
The LIfe and (Medieval) Times of Kit Sweetly 5/7/20 - 6:00pm - 5/7/20 - 7:00pm Jamie Pacton Lizzie Mason A hilarious rom-com with the smash-the-patriarchy heart of Moxie. Image
Unrigging the Rules for the Rising American Electorate 5/7/20 - 9:00pm - 5/7/20 - 10:00pm David Daley Steve Phillips Rebecca Nagle Who has the potential to reshape our political landscape, just by exercising the right to vote? Image
Courts, COVID-19 & Voter Suppression 5/14/20 - 9:00pm - 5/14/20 - 10:00pm Richard Hasen Alan Hirsch Abdi Soltani Lala Wu A conversation on the courts' role in protecting our right to vote amid the pandemic. Image
We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders 5/19/20 - 7:00pm - 5/19/20 - 8:30pm Linda Sarsour How she became a globally recognized activist for marginalized communities across the globe. Image
One Person, No Vote YA Edition 5/26/20 - 11:00am - 5/26/20 - 12:00pm Carol Anderson An essential explanation of the history of voting rights—and a call to action for a better future. Image Image
One Person, No Vote 2020 5/28/20 - 9:00pm - 5/28/20 - 10:00pm Carol Anderson how voter suppression has worked in the past and, most importantly, what we can do now to deny it. Image
Quichotte 6/17/20 - 7:00pm - 6/17/20 - 8:00pm Salman Rushdie A wild ride through a country on the verge of moral and spiritual collapse. Image
Lunch for Libraries - Mark Bittman 6/18/20 - 12:00pm - 6/18/20 - 1:00pm Mark Bittman Clear, no-nonsense perspective on food and diet. Image